Tesla Business and News Thread
#2386
#2387
They are both equally poor design decisions, with no real justification other than wanting to be different.
You'd have to think this is an opportunity for the team that developed the S3XY buttons etc to offer a stick-on stalk. Their buttons will already trigger the blinkers and select the shift mode.
You'd have to think this is an opportunity for the team that developed the S3XY buttons etc to offer a stick-on stalk. Their buttons will already trigger the blinkers and select the shift mode.
https://teslaunch.net/products/model...gnal-lever-kit
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swajames (04-27-24)
#2389
Buying a 2 year old one isn't an issue, especially if you are willing to get a new car every few years.
I'm talking about those cars right at the end of their battery warranty. The average age of a car on the road in the US today is 12.5 years. I doubt hardly any of them have had a $15k or $20k repair, and I doubt most owners feel that is right around the corner for them. With an EV on it's original battery, you better expect it because it is definitely coming, regardless of miles.
When people in the used market go to buy a Camry and it's 10 years old, they look at the mileage. If they find one with low miles, even at the age, they feel very comfortable buying it. Wait until a few more people do that with an EV and get hit with a $15k repair bill for battery replacement. It will happen more and more as EVs age, and they will become throwaway unless battery prices come WAY down.
I'm talking about those cars right at the end of their battery warranty. The average age of a car on the road in the US today is 12.5 years. I doubt hardly any of them have had a $15k or $20k repair, and I doubt most owners feel that is right around the corner for them. With an EV on it's original battery, you better expect it because it is definitely coming, regardless of miles.
When people in the used market go to buy a Camry and it's 10 years old, they look at the mileage. If they find one with low miles, even at the age, they feel very comfortable buying it. Wait until a few more people do that with an EV and get hit with a $15k repair bill for battery replacement. It will happen more and more as EVs age, and they will become throwaway unless battery prices come WAY down.
#2393
Buying a 2 year old one isn't an issue, especially if you are willing to get a new car every few years.
I'm talking about those cars right at the end of their battery warranty. The average age of a car on the road in the US today is 12.5 years. I doubt hardly any of them have had a $15k or $20k repair, and I doubt most owners feel that is right around the corner for them. With an EV on it's original battery, you better expect it because it is definitely coming, regardless of miles.
When people in the used market go to buy a Camry and it's 10 years old, they look at the mileage. If they find one with low miles, even at the age, they feel very comfortable buying it. Wait until a few more people do that with an EV and get hit with a $15k repair bill for battery replacement. It will happen more and more as EVs age, and they will become throwaway unless battery prices come WAY down.
I'm talking about those cars right at the end of their battery warranty. The average age of a car on the road in the US today is 12.5 years. I doubt hardly any of them have had a $15k or $20k repair, and I doubt most owners feel that is right around the corner for them. With an EV on it's original battery, you better expect it because it is definitely coming, regardless of miles.
When people in the used market go to buy a Camry and it's 10 years old, they look at the mileage. If they find one with low miles, even at the age, they feel very comfortable buying it. Wait until a few more people do that with an EV and get hit with a $15k repair bill for battery replacement. It will happen more and more as EVs age, and they will become throwaway unless battery prices come WAY down.
#2395
If 10 year old Camrys where costing $15k to fix and it was something that everyone knows is going to happen, you wouldn't be able to give them away. After enough people get stung by used EVs battery replacement costs, the same thing will happen to EVs unless those battery prices drop a lot.
#2396
So not only did this 2018 Model S deliver well over 400,000 miles on its original battery, the car was mostly DC fast charged and with its life as a limo it was usually getting multiple fast charges per day - pretty much checking all the major "DO NOT DO THIS" boxes The video in the article is interesting, the owner shares some of his experiences.
I think we're well beyond the point where we need to treat concerns about battery longevity in any recent EV as anything other than FUD.
https://insideevs.com/news/717654/te...-mile-battery/
I think we're well beyond the point where we need to treat concerns about battery longevity in any recent EV as anything other than FUD.
https://insideevs.com/news/717654/te...-mile-battery/
#2398
For the life of me I don’t understand it. Why people get so hung up on what method of propulsion a car has. For the long, long foreseeable future there will be plenty of ICE cars to buy for those who don’t want EVs. No clue why people get so hung up on this.
#2399
I've seen a at least 5 Cyber Trucks in SoCal, today alone. Here's one wrapped in black, which actually looks good
There was another wrapped one on the other side, but was too lazy to walk around
There was another wrapped one on the other side, but was too lazy to walk around
#2400
Me either. If I were purchasing a car tomorrow, it would be a MS Plaid. Ultra red. White seats. 19" wheels. Steering wheel instead of the yoke.